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2011-03-05
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Nestled among the greens of the peaceful Safra Country Club, the restaurant was packed with foodies going for Jumbo’s Tim-Sum. The menu displayed an arrary of mouthwatering dishes. Amongst those was the recommended Deep-fried Scallops @ S$18, which looked good in the menu. The plate of Scallops were stuffed with Chinese Pear & glazed with Plum Wine. The Scallops, came drenched in mayonnaise, tasted sweet & flavourable, though a far cry from the pix in the menu. The Shark’s Fin with Crabmeat was
Amongst those was the recommended Deep-fried Scallops @ S$18, which looked good in the menu. The plate of Scallops were stuffed with Chinese Pear & glazed with Plum Wine. The Scallops, came drenched in mayonnaise, tasted sweet & flavourable, though a far cry from the pix in the menu.
The Shark’s Fin with Crabmeat was pathetic, but then again, what can one expect from just S$14 a bowl.
Another recommended dish by the Manager was the Deep-fried Tilapia, which we ordered with an unanimous vote. The freshwater fish weighing 800g @ S$32, was deep-fried till crispy, accompanied by the Nonya Sauce. The fish tasted bland but it went very well with the tangy sauce, which was a little sweet & sour, with a tinge of lemongrass.
We ordered the Silver Fish @ S$8, which was served in a basket. It was a let-down.The portion was generous but too much batter & oily.
The Homemade Tofu @ S$14 is worth trying. The healthy Spinach Beancurd was topped with a mixture of mushrooms which makes the dish especially tasty.
Since this is a famous seafood restaurant, one naturally can’t go without ordering crabs. We ordered ours cooked in the pepper & salt style, instead of the usual chilli or black pepper. We wanted something different. Well, this dish was just normal, nothing to shout about.
I like the Mango Pudding. The diced mango bites were sour, so it blended well with the pudding.
Overall, food was just so-so. Service wasn’t commendable either. No one change our plates throughout our lunch. Maybe they were too busy coping with the crowd.
Well, I wouldn’t mind having lunch there after a game of golf or if I’m staying at the resort. I definitely won’t travel all the way to Changi just to eat at Jumbo.
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